This is a repost. “Two North” is a story about one Christmas when my mom was spending time on the psychiatric ward of our town’s hospital after trying to commit suicide to escape a physically-abusive husband. I was thirteen. It was a cataclysmic event in our lives but it brought us together into a two-person tribe like no other event […]
Read more ›Hurry up and finish your breakfast, we have to meet my sister for lunch. – Mrs. E. I’m just sayin’…
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Mrs. E and I have road tripped down to St. Louis, MO to visit her family for the holidays so blogging will be light for the next few days. Drinking, however, will not. This morning we woke up to snowfall which is rather unusual for St. Louis so we’re going to enjoy a nice, white Christmas in the Lou. A […]
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This weekend was all about jammin’ in the Eclectahouse. This past summer we spent time picking Michigan blueberries, Michigan tart cherries and wild blackberries. Yesterday, we made about 100 jars of jam including a magnificent blend of cherry/blackberry. Earthy, tart and sweet, it’s one of the best blended jams we’ve ever made. Photos by Anne Savage. Please do not reproduce […]
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Seriously. He loves this. Well, kinda… I’m just sayin’…
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The annual unveiling of the black velvet (with pink glitter) Christmas elk. I’m just sayin’…
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Spooky just loves getting dressed up for the holidays… Photo by Anne C. Savage. Don’t worry. He loves this. Well, kinda. I’m just sayin’…
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First the Metrodome, then this Our hoophouses. Just like the Metrodome. Just a bit smaller. I’m just sayin’…
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Found this beauty while we were getting our Christmas tree. It has a little bare spot but we’ll make it work. Maybe fill in with some ornaments or something… I’m just sayin’…
Read more ›Yesterday I drove by the nativity scene in the village square and my dog growled at the baby Jesus. I think she’s probably going to Hell. I’m just sayin’…
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I posted this last year but I thought I’d do it a bit earlier this year in case folks are in the market for some cool Christmas albums. Enjoy! I have an iTunes playlist of over 250 Christmas/holiday songs and some of my favorites are what I consider to be “out of the ordinary” — songs you won’t likely hear […]
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Chris SavageChris Savage is the owner and publisher of Eclectablog and the co-host of The GOTMFV Show podcast.
Mitchell RobinsonMitchell Robinson is associate professor of music education at Michigan State University. His research is focused on music education and education policy. Follow him on Facebook HERE and Twitter at @MRobmused. His own blog is at MitchellRobinson.net.
Barb ByrumBarb Byrum is currently in her third term as Ingham County Clerk, serving as the county’s chief elections official. As Clerk, Barb has successfully conducted 25 elections, 4 union elections, and served on Michigan’s Election Security Commission, the Secretary of State’s team of advisors tasked with strengthening and better securing elections in the state. Follow her on Twitter at @BarbByrum.
